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Green Grove Items.
Weather fine.

Weather fine.
There was a protracted meeting
at the Grove last week, Notwith-
standing the busy season the house
was crowded every night. The
meeting closed Sunday night, there
was quite an interest taken, and
Sunday there were seven persons
immersed at Nineveh by
Rev. Latimer. A number of per-
sons from Kirksville were in at
tendance.
S. 7. Scobee's house is finished.
P. G. Mills is talking of putting
up a new store at Stahl City. John
Coonfeld is still going on crutches.
He cut his foot last August and has
has not yet recovered.
The farmers have nearly finished
planting corn.
j. G. Redix has been on the
sick list.
Mr.. Charles Hendricks las a
very sick babe.
Health in this neighborhood
is generally good.
Miss Rena Hustled is visiting
her brother in Putnam county.
Miss Sarah Smith is visiting at
Mrs. Braden's.
Died May the 9Th at Nineveh,
of Consumption, Mrs. Philips.
Rev. Jesse Wilson of Kirksville
preached at the grave at 4 o'clock
p. m. Sunday PYx.
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ELPAsO

foaled May Is, 1884. This is an
unusually large bloeky, stylish.
showy colt. standing in fine shape
on a powerful and superbly mold
cd set of legs and feet. He is re-
markably well let down on the
knees and hooks while his arms and
thighs are of great length and pow
er. His head, neck, shoulders.
hams, STILES, hips, c1up, loins and
back could not well be improved.
In color is gray with full
black points, the black on his legs
extending to the knees and hooks.
He will mature at fully 1850 lbs.
and will be a king among show
horses.
Havo also just received COM
plete outfit of new buggies, new
robes and new horses, and am en-
abled to offer accomodations to the
travelling public second TO none
Give me call. Barn opposite
Pools Hotel.
s. J. MILLER, PR0P.
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From Illinois.
Cook Mills. Ills. MAY I'd,

Cook Mills, Ills. May I'd.
ED. GRAPHIc:-Myself and wife
left Brashear for above place
April 2Sth and I thought a few
items from this point and observa-
tions along the way might prove
of interest to your readers. From
Quincy to Jacksonville, we found
a large area of wheat sown, and
where it was drilled it was as fine
as we have ever seen, but where
sown broadcast, it is not half SO
good. From Decatur to this
place there is not SO much wheat
and what there is does not look
well. The acreage OF, oats is large
but they are thin and spotted and
do not look we'll like the oats in
Mo. Flowing and corn planting are
advanced about the same as in
Adair county, but there has been
more rain and pastures are better.
Flouris higher here, than in Mis-
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Gopher Hill Crumbs.

Mr.. ED1ToR-Not seeing any
news from this neighborhood a
word might not come amiss.
We are having plenty of rain.
Farmers are busy planting corn.
Our school taught by Miss
Anna Shelton is getting along
nicely.
Mrs. Livingston's mother, Mrs.
Selby, is visiting her at this time.
Mr.. Jas. Sangster of Bullion
is visiting friends in this vicinity
this week.
Miss Ella Livingston is visiting
her Aunt, Mrs. Viola Hueston.
Mr.. w. W. McClary is building
an addition to his house.
Miss Mintie Davidson and Miss
Inez Malone were visiting friends
at this place recently.
Geo. Wandell was visiting his
friend, John McVay, last Sunday.
AUNTHANNAH.
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Weather Predictions for May, 1887.

w eatnef freQlctloHs loT may, ioois
Bye. c. BLAKE.
There is, perhaps, no word in
the English language which will
express what the weather will be
in the various parts of the United
States during the month of May,
as we'll as the word ordinary.
There will be some light frosts
in May but they will not do much
damage except in the extreme
northern states and even there the
damage cannot be great as the
season will not be sufficiently far
advanced at the time the frcsts
come. The rainfall in May, east
of the Rocky Mountains, will be
well distributed, most sections
having enough for farming purpo-
ses and but few places having too
much. Some of those few places
will have large amount of rain,
but there will be no more places
that will not have quite enough,
though there will be no extensive
drouths. The general distribu-
ton of rain for the month will be
very near normal, and the words
normal or ordinary" always in
clude spots of excess and defcien-
cy, but no great extreme over
large tracts of country.
Aside from a few frosts the tenn
perature will be warm and pleas
ant fer two thirds of the month.
While some places will have Sc
we're storms and cyclones, yet they
will not be sufficient in number
and magnitude to prevent the
month being considered a nice ons
on the general average.
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LOCK-,

is a handsome coal black, foaled
April lst, 1885.
A very fine, prominent looking
head and good eyes, ears well set
on, has a fine, high arched neck,
high on the withers, deep through
the shoulders, large arm, very
round barrel, broad across the
back, round formed hips, rump
and stifie. A very heavy clean
bone, well shaped legs and splen-
did feet. This colt is the finest In
the county. The finest kind of a
show horse at the end of the line.
NV Norman colt
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souri,, but there is an abundanc
of corn at 35 cts, per bushel. The
GRAPHIC finds its way here once a
week, and is pronounced splend-
id paper. AS we will remain
here month or six weeks you
may hear from me again.
w. A. MARTIN
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Greentop Crumbs.
Warm and getting warmer.

Every one is wishing for rain.
Many of the farmers are done
planting corn.
The meadows and oats are need
ing rain very much.
Gatlin & Winfree have their
warehouse about completed.
W. j. Light has his house up
and is enclosing the same very
rapidly. Mr.. Light will have
quite a nice dwelling when finish
ed.
The Owen Bros, have their
house about completed.
Aunt Millie Gatlin is having
her dwelling-house repainted in
fine style. Mr.. Buckalew is the
painter.
Mr.. VIM. Gatlin is having his
hotel painted again.
Every one seems to be vieing
with his neighbor in the way of
improving and beautifying his
home. This is right, make home
pleasant and inviting.
Rev. Chas. Riggle preached
Sunday at the NJ. E. Church, the
first time since being appointed to
this circuit. He will preach End
and 4th Sundays in each month.
Mr.. VIM. Gatlin has been gone
over week on a visit to see his
father who lives in Kansas.
Evan French is unable to walk
yet.
Mr.. Spry who has been sick for
several years does not get any bet
ter.
We noticed Mr.. Edwards, form
erly of Greentop, but now resid-
ing in the Indian Territory, on our
streets Saturday. He reports
times fourishing in his part of the
world.
Mr.. Ed. we noticed an article in
last weeks Graphic headed ODE
ceptive Entertainments" After
reading said article I remember
ed that our teachers of Greentop
school gave an entertainment, the
object and design being to procure
means with which to purchase a
Globe for the use of the school.
And while your article may pinch
in some directions, it surely does
not fit at Greentop, because our
teachers did more than they
started. out to do. Their object
was to secure means to buy a
Globe, but at the time of the en-
tertainment more was realized,
financially, than had been antici-
pated, and not only the Globe was
bought, but a Webster's Una
brldged Dictionary also, and
placed in the school room for the
sole use of the school hereafter.
But we fully agree with you, that
where an entertainment is gotten
up with the design of using the
proceeds in buying apparatus for
ths benefit of the school, and it is
afterward used for some other
purpose, and the children never
see anything as the result of their
labor, the example set and the
influence it exerts is q bad and
pernicious one. Nothing will
teach children to be dishonest, so
readily as for them to see those
who instruct them, practicing dis
honesty themselves. The parent
and the teacher are character form
ers, and they should be very care
full Of the kind of examples they
set before the children under their
care. Success to Graphic.
UNCLE Ton.
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Ernest Ingersoll in the
June number of "The American
Magazine will describe the LAST
Remnant Of Frontier" "a portion
of our country near tie northwest
boundary, which was an unsettled
and almost unexplored wilderness
until penetrated by the Northern
Pacific Railroad.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters of Admin
stration upon the estate of John Buck deceas-
ed, late of Adair county. Mo-, have been
granted to the undersigned, Cynthia Buck, by
ing date the 9Th day of April, 1887. All per-
sons having claims against said estate are re-
quired to exhibit them to me for allowance
within one yeaI after the date of said letters,
or they may be precluded from any benefit of
such estate; and if such claims be not exhibit
ed within two years from the time of the pub
lication of this notice they will be forever bar
red. CYNTHIA BUCK,
Administrative of the Estate of John Buck,
deceased.
April 26th. 1887.
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Sheriff Sale Under Deed of Trus

Whereas James H. Singleton and Dora his
wife on the 9Th day of August, A. ID. 1884, by
their certain deed of trust conveyed to one
Westley ii. DeFrance as trustee, lots number
one and two II 4 81 in Block No. Six in Rich
ter's addition to the town lhow cityl of Kinks
willie in Adair county and state of Missouri,
which said Deed of Trust is recorded in the
Recorders Office for Adair county Missouri, in
Book 'sM' at page 33a for Recording deed, of
trust. Which said conveyance was made in
trust to secure the payment OF two certain
promissory notes in said deed described aud
whereas both said notes have become due and
are now due and unpaid and whereas said deed
of trust therein provides that If the said West
ley H. DeFrance should be absent or refuse to
act as such trustee in case there should be de-
fault in the payment of said notes then the ac-
ting sheriG OF Adair county Missouri, at the
request OF the legal holders Of said notes may
proceed to sell the property herein before de-
scrihed OF any part thereof al pablic vendue
and convey said property by deed 10 the pur-
chaser, and whereas said Westley H. DeFrance
to whom said conveyance was made Is absent
from the state Of Missouri and refuses to act In
the premises.
Therefore /, James II. Kinnear the present
acting sheriff of Adair county, in the state of
Missouri, at the request Of the legal holders Of
said notes and by virtue OF the terms and con-
ditions of said deed OF trust will on
Saturday the 4th Day of June,
1887,
Between the hours of nine O'Clock In the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon OF that
city) of Adaif county Missouri proceed to sell
at public yendue to the highest bidder for cash
the above described real estate to satisfy said
notes and the cost OF executing said trust.
JAMES II. KINNEAR,
Sheriff Of Adair Co., No.
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FREN CHI DRAFT HORSE
PERIO, No. 1892.

Is a beautiful black, foaled 1882,
Imp. 1883. He is one of the larg-
est, heaviest and most powerful
French Draft Horses ever import
ed. Notwithstanding his immense
size, he possesses many fine points
seldom found in so large horse.
Such broad, flat legs, massive
quarters, short back, wonderful
shoulders, rising we'll on the with
ers, elegant arched neck with fine
head well set ON, large expressive
eyes with superior style of action.
My American Bred French
Draft Colt,
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J. w. MARTIN.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,

OFFIoE-With DIR, Burton, West
Side Square
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THE RICHEST HUMOROUS
BOOK OF THE AGE is
SAMANTHA AT SARATOGA

by Josiah Aliens Wife Miss Holly sp.nt all
last seas on amid the whirl of fashion at Sara
to ga, and tak.s off its follies, flirtations low
neck dressing, pug dogs, etc, in her inimit-
usely illustrated by Opper, the renowned ar
ist of Puck. Will sell immensely Price
$50 BRIGHT AGENTS WANTED. Address
HUBBARD BROS, Pubs, Kansas City, Mo.
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''Gone to the grave is our loved one
Gone with q youthful bloom,
LOwly we bend schoolmate and friend
Passing away to the tomb,
CHoRUs-They are going down the valley,
The deep, dark valley,
Well see their faces never-more;
Till we pass down the valley
The dark death valley
And meet them them on the other shore
Often we've mingled together,
Sometimes in prayer and song,
Now when we meet this one we greet,
No more on earth in our throng.
Sweetly the form will be sleeping,
Under the Cypress shade,
Sad tho we be, fondly will we,
Cherish the name of our dead.
Down in the valley they are going,
Down to the other shore,
But with the blest fair land Of 5lest,
Weeping will come never more,
SIMPSON ELY.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-05-05
An Essay at School.


David Preston, who died with heart
disease at his home in Detroit, April
9th. was born at Harmony, ChaGauqua
Co.. New y ORR Sept 10th. 1926. Mr..
Preston came TO Detroit III 1S4S where
he lived until his death. Ills father
was poor. and for that reason was not
able to help his son lie taught school
for four years. Ashe had not enjoyed
good health for q long time. he went to
Europe last year. and came back early
in the autumn, feeling quite well. and
looking much better than when he
started. David Preston arose from
poverty and became one OF the most
prominent citizens of Detroit. 70 us
ne Is known because Of his active work
In the temperance cause his whole
heart was ia tie work and he was will
ing to make almost any sacrifice for Z
cause SO dear 10 him. He said when
he was urged 10 be Il candidate on the
Prohibition ticket for governor. two
years ago. That he would run on that
knew that ne would not get over tWen-
tyyotCS." How he worked in the last
election was known TO all, and some OF
his friends think chat the excitement
was the means of fastening his death.
whether that is true or not. it will be Il
long time before his place is filled
While al may be benefited by the eX-
ample Of his noble life, temperance PEG
pie should gain courage by the faith eX-
pressed in those words often repeated
by him prohibition is right and must
win TENA BROWN.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-05-05
Enigmas from Evergreen

Fine rain last week.
Fan wheat looks splendid in this Vi
entity this spring.
Farmers are busy seeding at present
Mrs. y. ii. Atkins has been visiting
friends in Ontario for the past three or
four weeks.
H. :. Wait has finished sowing spring
wheat and oats.
Mr. Turner our village merchant,
has just received a large consignment
OF spring goods which he is selling at
rock bottom prices.
II. :. Wait is at present painting the
fine brick residence OF Il. G. Burney in
Cass City.
noticed a mistake in recent Issue
OF the ENPOsITOR 1t stated that Da-
Wis Lister received 81 votes for superyi-
s0r and Jas. Mclneen5l. Itshould have
read Davis Leslie and JAS. Mcqueen re-
ceiyed that number OF votes. We
think your correspondent will have to
be more cared how he writes or spells
names i'm the future.
Frank Parrot and Miss Ellie Grotham
were made one last Tuesday by Justice
Sardum. May tneir path through life
be q happy one is the wish of their
many friends.
The boys met at GrOtham'S on Friday
night with guns. bells, horns, etc, to
Try and awaken Frank but he did not
respond. They succeeded in bringing
him to the front to the tune of : on
saturday night with which the boys
purchased candy and cigars. Then ST.
lence sttled down around the little ca
bin 10y the school house.
The river is very low ut present. so
much SO that the log drive is hung up
as they call il tor the want gilmore wa
which will cause quite loss for \.
White who has nearly million and n
half feet Of logs In The river at present.
Miss Emma Bradshaw, OF Fremont.
has taken charge of the school here
which makes the fourth term for her.
Asa Mctireary has bought for himself
a new horse.
Our mail is now carried by David
Iiiliiker since the death of Nh stone.
y. {. Phillips has 2 new horse.
The Nhip-poor-wili makes the woods
ring with his whistle again.
SGEIBRIICk
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-05-05
BARGAINS MUSIC.

This favorite ALBUM of Songs and
Ballads. containing thirty-two pieces of
choice and popular music, full sheet
music size. with complete words and
music and piano accompaniment is fine
ly printed upon heavy paper with a
very attractive cover. The following
are the titles of the songs and ballads
contained in the Favorite Album:-As
I'd Nothing Else to DO; The Dear Old
Songs OF Home: Mother, Watch the
Little Feet: Oh. You Pretty Blue Eyed
Witch: Blue Eyes: Katy's Letter; The
Passing Bell: Saw Esau kissing Kate;
Won't You Tell Me Why. Robin; The
Old Garden Gate; Down Below the
Waving Lindens; Faded Leaves; All
Among the Summer Roses: Touch the
Harp Gently, My Pretty Louise; | real
ly don't think ! shall Marry; Dreaming
of Home; The Old Cottage Clock; Ac-
ross the Sea: A Year Ago; Bachelors
Hall; Ruth and /: Good Night; One
Happy Year Ago; Jennie in the Orch
ard; The Old Barn Gate; Jacks Fare
well: Polly: Whisper in the Twilight.
This is q very fine collection of real
vocal gems. and gotten up in very
handsome style. Published in the usu-
al way and bought at a music store,
these 81 pieces would cost you $11.20.
We bought a job lot of this music at a
great sacrifice and as the holidays are
past we desire to close out our stock
at once. VIII send you the entire col
lection well wrapped and postpaid for
only 40 cents. Send Immediately. Ad-
dress, THE EMPIRE News Co., Syracuse,
Y.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-05-05
Worth Ynnr Attentinn.

cat this cut and mail it TO Allen q
Co., augusta, Maine. who will send you
free something new, that just coins
money for ill worlters. As wonderful
as the electric light.as genuine as pure
gold. il will prove of lifelong value and
Importance to you. Both sexes. all
ages. .Alen * Go. bear expense OF
starting you in business. IT viii bring
yGu III more cash, right away. than
anything else in this world. Anyone
anywhere cando the work. and live at
home also. Better write at once, then.
knowing all, should you conclude that
You don't care 90 engage, why no harm
Ia dome
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-05-05
BITS from Brown CITY.

Mrs. JAS. Carpenter and a child OF j..
b. Slerk's are on the sick list The
former with inflammation of the lungs
the latter with Group.
Benz Gamble our well-known hotel
man is hurryisg forward the work on
his new building
The East End House is again at rest.
It's last lease of life having expired on
Saturday.
Mack smell says his motto is "Sauit
Ste Marie or bust.
Rumors OF a change in the Govern
ment Office are gently waited on the
breeze.
Rev. 4. s. DeLoDg preached from q
text last sunday. chosen especially for
The young men, which was wen attend
ed by chem. Mr. Belongs popularity
increases with every sermon and it
Will be safe 20 say this one Was no eX-
ceptiOn.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-05-05
Rrnce I'm

You are feeling depressed, your ap-
petite is poor, you are bothered with
Headache, you are tdgetty, nervous,
and generally out Of sorts, and want to
brace up. Brace up, butnot with stimu-
lants, spring medicines. or bitters,
which have for their baises very cheap
bad whisky, and which stimulate you
for an hour, and then leave you in
worse condition than before. What you
want is an Alternative that will purify
your blood. start healthy action of Liv-
er and Kidneys, restore your vitality,
and give renewed health and strength.
Such medicine you will gnd in Elec-
trio Bitters. and only 80 cents q bottle
at G. A. Wells & Cos Drug Store.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-05-05
Coed Wares Ahead.

George StiHson & Co.. Portland Maine
can give You work that you can do and
live at home, making great pay. ! on
are started free. Capital not needed.
Both sexes. all ages. Cut this out and
write at once: no harm will be done if
you conclude not to go to work, after
you learn all. All particulars free. Best
paying work in this world.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-05-05

~ amy disease md won need never need fear a
,laYsOY 0us condition ~ those vh0 are troubled
witii Dyspepsia. Headache. Dizziness. Pains in
side and back. Constipation, Excessive Flow Of
Urne. 'UsatilhlD Thirst, Lack Of tifculatiOn Of
betes Kidney aud Liver cure they would moi he
IN constant fear OF sickness. for the. not only
cute Diabetes. Bright = Disease. e.. Tut prevent
tigl by renewing tie FIRST SYMPTOMS, Large
bd'ue ~ so sold hy g a. Wcls5 GO.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-05-05
cORRESPONDENcE.
Yanor from valley Centre.

Spring.
EYel2 body busy.
Mother earth sprepming to don her
e;Ib o. gtccu.
The Valley Centre school Is once
more IN hourishing condition. under
the able supervision OF l.. III. lloWse.
Mrs. j, II. Beckett has opened o
millinery and notion store in this place.
4 glance through the interior Of her
place OF business Will convince you
That she is no novice. as you will find
everything neatly and artistiealiy ar
ranged. KIT KARsoN.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-05-05
Contractors Notice.

Tenders viii be received up TO Satur-
day. May q, 1857. for the erection and
completion Of frame school house in
district No. ,, Speaker. Plans and
specifications to be seen at the residence
of 4. w. Simmons. Speaker. The COM
mittee reserve the right to reject any or
all bids. A. w. Simmons, Joseph Kerr,
W. 4. Billings. School Board. 5lw3
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-05-05

FOR SALE-A farm OF 80 acres with
brick yard and fair bindings. near
Brown City. For further particulars
and terms. apply to or address Mrs. L.
+. HASKlN, Inlay City, Mich. 50m3
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-05-05
Nltrate Of Soda InllIc Garden.

In growing vegetable plants in the
house we use nit ate .. soda ia The wa
ter with Remarkably beneficial results.
We nave used an ounce Oh .the nitrate
IN 4 gallon OF water Withoutinjury, but
took the precautiOn TO syringe or sprin-
lle the plants copiOUSly with pure
water Immediately afterwards. for fear
that such q strong solution might in
Jure the foliage. No harm. but much
good, followed the application. We
generally use the nitrate in weaker So
lutions say one quarter 10 one-half
ounce in gallon OF wafer: and in the
case of young, rapid-groWiug plants in
the house, repeat every week or ten
days. Perhaps one word of caution
may be necessary. III the soil in the
pots or boxes should be very dry, it
would be safer to water first with Ordi-
nary water, say til the soil was half
saturated, and then finish with the wat
er containing the nitrate; or if this is
not done, use q very weak solution Of
nitrate, say one-eighth OF an ounce to q
gallon Of water. The Soil may be
completely saturated with such a
solution without injury IN regard
TO using nitrate Of soda on outdoor
plants, we seldom use it in the liquid
form. We SOW it broadcast on the land
either before the plants are sown or set
out, or afterwards while The plants are
growing, and If possible during, or
after a rain.- Joseph Harris. i'll Amerl-
can Agnculturist for February.